Identity Quotes

I dissent.

The monotony and solitude of a quiet life

stimulates the creative mind.

Being elected to Congress,

though I am very grateful to our friends for having done it,

has not pleased me as much as I expected.

People will not look forward to posterity

who never look backward to their ancestors.

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome

The greatest delight which the fields

and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation.

I think,

if I had a dad,

I would have went the normal college route.

I'm so stoked my life panned out how it was.

Do the difficult things while they are easy and Do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

I insist on a lot of time being spent,

almost every day,

just to sit and think.

Every fact is related on one side to sensation,

and, on the other, to morals.

The game of thought is,

on the appearance of one of these two sides,

to find the other: given the upper,

to find the under side.

Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

If four things are followed

having a great aim,

acquiring knowledge,

hard work,

and perseverance

then anything can be achieved.

We think the Dred Scott decision is erroneous.

We know the court that made it has

often overruled its own decisions,

and we shall do what we can to have it overrule this.

Patriotism is more than waving flags;

it is service and responsibility.

The purpose of education is to make good human beings

with skill and expertise...

Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.

A man’s true measure is how he treats those

who can do nothing for him.

I decided to sell my vacuum cleaner

it was just gathering dust.

Nothing stinks like the denial of your own feelings.

Love sought is good,

but given unsought is better.

It's much easier for me to make major life,

multi million dollar decisions,

than it is to decide on a carpet for my front porch.

That's the truth.